Hassans Walls & Bracey Lookouts

Lithgow Blast Furnace view from Bracey Lookout

View of Lithgow from Bracey Lookout
Overlooking Lithgow from Bracey Lookout on Norman Henry Drive at Hassans Walls Reserve

Things to See

A Secret Valley is an exclusive retreat open only to guests in order to preserve the absolute serenity and magical experience of the Australian bush.

Location: 548 Blackheath Creek Road, Little Hartley, NSWWebsite: https://www.secretvalleyescape.com/Phone: (02) 4787 1967
Hartley Historic Village Closed nowOpens at 10:00:AM tomorrow

Historic inland settlement with sandstone buildings, café, gallery and historic tours, plus accommodation in newly renovated cottages.

Location: Hartley Historic Village, The Old Bathurst Rd, Hartley NSW, AustraliaWebsite: https://nationalparks.nsw.gov.auPhone: (02) 6355 2117

Historic inland settlement with sandstone buildings, café, gallery and historic tours, plus accommodation in newly renovated cottages.

Location: 45 Old Great Western Hwy, Hartley NSW 2790, AustraliaWebsite: https://nationalparks.nsw.gov.auPhone: (02) 6355 2117

Glenroy is a magnificent historical rural property overlooking the Coxs River in Hartley.

Location: 200 Jenolan Caves Road, Hartley. NSW. 2790Website: https://www.glenroycottages.comPhone: 02 6355 2186

Hassans Walls Reserve

Tourist Drive 1
Follow the signs on Lithgow Street in the centre of town. The circuit drive passes spectacular views at Hassans Walls Lookout and returns via the Gap Road. Lookouts from the escarpment provide spectacular views of the Blue Mountains and Hartley Valley.

Hassans Walls Lookout - Photo by Lithgow2790.com
Hassans Walls Lookout – Photo by Lithgow2790.com

Detour
via Bracey Lookout on the return journey for a view over Lithgow. Lithgow Heritage Drive. See also Around Lithgow

Hassans Walls Boardwalk - Photo by Lithgow2790.com
Hassans Walls Boardwalk – Photo by Lithgow2790.com

Hassans Walls Lookout 2015 - Photo by Lithgow2790.com
Hassans Walls Lookout 2015 – Photo by Lithgow2790.com

Drives south-east…
Hartley Vale Drive
Turn right at Hartley Valley Road, follow the Gap Road to Hartley Vale, site of the Collit’s and Comet inns and an old shale mine.

MT YORK overlooking Hartley Vale - Collit's Inn - Photo by Lithgow2790.com
MT YORK overlooking Hartley Vale – Collit’s Inn – Photo by Lithgow2790.com

Then head towards the Great Western Highway to Hartley, a century village 12 kilometres from Lithgow. The Court House, now a museum, Open: 10am-4.20pm daily (closed Mondays, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). Map reference 3C

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